Great presentation on total hip revision. I especially appreciated the discussion contrasting the fluted modular stem with the primary stem. It is interesting that the 3 main reasons that lead to total hip revision: aseptic loosening, septic (infectious) loosening and instability. Component failure, periprosthetic fracture and pain are other less frequent reasons that may warrant revision.
I had revision surgery in September due to pain in the groin, increasing pain and blood tests which showed metal, chromium and cobalt. After surgery drainage from the wound continued. In October the surgeon went in again to flush the wound and said it was a hematoma. After this surgery the lab found a bacteria in the draining fluid. I am now 2 weeks since the second surgery, the flush, and I am on a wound vac because again the wound is draining. I am so afraid that the 6 weeks of antibiotics I am now on will not eradicate this bacteria. My surgeon says there was no bacteria after the surgery in September. I am so concerned about the continuing drainage.
Great presentation on total hip revision.
I especially appreciated the discussion contrasting the fluted modular stem with the primary stem.
It is interesting that the 3 main reasons that lead to total hip revision: aseptic loosening, septic (infectious) loosening and instability.
Component failure, periprosthetic fracture and pain are other less frequent reasons that may warrant revision.
I had revision surgery in September due to pain in the groin, increasing pain and blood tests which showed metal, chromium and cobalt. After surgery drainage from the wound continued. In October the surgeon went in again to flush the wound and said it was a hematoma. After this surgery the lab found a bacteria in the draining fluid.
I am now 2 weeks since the second surgery, the flush, and I am on a wound vac because again the wound is draining. I am so afraid that the 6 weeks of antibiotics I am now on will not eradicate this bacteria.
My surgeon says there was no bacteria after the surgery in September.
I am so concerned about the continuing drainage.